S 1877 · 107th Congress · International Affairs
A bill to clarify and reaffirm a cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for certain claims against the Government of Iran.
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13966)(2001-12-20)
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Establishes that an individual held hostage by Iran during the time period between November 4, 1979, and January 20, 1981, or an immediate relative of such a person may sue the Government of Iran for having been taken hostage or for the following results of the hostage taking: (1) death; (2) disability; and (3) other injury, including pain and suffering and financial loss. Directs that no United States court shall decline to hear or to determine on its merits a case brought against Iran seeking claims for the above reasons.…
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Cosponsors (5)
3 Democrats2 Republicans